Friendly Internet Resources for Students & Kids

Search Engines​Mymunka - a safe Search Engine designed just for kids and is Fun and safe for everyone.http://mymunka.com/

Searchypants - KidzSearch offers a unique solution to this important problem. When a search is done on KidzSearch.com, it can only return Google "strict" search results and is not dependent on any computer, cookie or browser settings. The same trusted high-quality search results as Google are returned, but without adult content mixed in them. http://searchypants.com/

Websites

SMART-KIT - The Smart Kit is a platform that provides school-safe games and puzzles that kids & adults just love to play! Importantly, the content in The Smart Kit is appropriate for school use and family fun. That means you will never find violence, harsh language, or adult situations.http://www.smart-kit.com/

RoomRecess - is focused on providing children with free educational games. Our games reinforce important skills that are vital to elementary students and their learning process. This site was developed entirely by an elementary school teacher with the goal of reinforcing fundamental learning concepts in math, reading, spelling, language arts, and basic problem solving. Because our educational games are free, students do not have to sign up or hold an account with us. Children can simply load up an activity and have fun learning while they play! http://www.roomrecess.com/http://www.roomrecess.com/

FIGURE THIS! Helping families enjoy mathematics outside school through a series of fun and engaging, high-quality challenges. The rigors and demands of our increasingly complex, technologically dependent society have made high student achievement in mathematics a top priority among educators, policymakers, and employers. Todays citizens need more than basic computation and rote mathematical skills. They must master the higher-level concepts and approaches to problem solving that are key to success in work and everyday life. Figure This! demonstrates challenging middle school mathematics and emphasizes the importance of high-quality math education for all students. Funding for the project was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Education.http://www.figurethis.org/index.html

Bird Cams - the cams that Cornell supports with chats that are moderated by bird experts! If you ask questions and make your name color red and identify yourself as a teacher, they will answer your questions right away and fully. http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/all-cams/Project Explorer - Founded in 2003, ProjectExplorer.org* was a pioneer in creating and distributing online video for students in a time when web-based video was, at best, an experiment. Today, our growing catalog includes more than 400 original videos and 1,500+ documents. Nearly, 5 million people have used our online materials to become more globally aware. ProjectExplorer.org covers a wide range of interrelated subjects, connecting U.S. and World History, Literature, Music, Language, Arts, Social Studies, and Sciences in a way that helps students form lasting links between lessons. ProjectExplorer.org also provides lesson plans at three academic levels that adhere to National Curriculum Standards or Common Core Standards. http://www.projectexplorer.org/

YOUNGZINE - Youngzine is a one-of-a-kind Web site where children can learn about current news and events shaping their world -- in a simple, engaging and interactive manner. Our goal is to help parents and educators create a vibrant community of globally aware young citizens in an increasingly connected world. Along with news stories written specifically with our young audience in mind, Youngzine strives to inform using fun trivia, compelling visuals and videos. http://www.youngzine.org/TweenTribune daily news sites for kids, tweens and teens – where you'll find the most compelling, relevant and interesing news for 55 million kids in K-12 and their 3.5 million teachers.Stories are selected by professional journalists working closely with teens, tweens and teachers. Teens and tweens can post comments, with all comments moderated by their teachers before they are published. We allow teens and tweens to produce 99 percent of our content as a means of engaging them. More than 100,000 teachers have registered so far.http://tweentribune.com/junior (grades K-4) http://tweentribune.com/tween56 (grades 5-6)http://tweentribune.com/tween78 (grades 7-8)http://tweentribune.com/teen (grades 9-12)Spanish - http://tweentribune.com/spanish

The Best Children's Books - Search this site by core subject (Math, American History, World History & Science) or by major awards, character education, holidays or popular series. It is very much a BOOK site to help you find books to support curriculum. http://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/

Reading Rockets - Reading Rockets is a national multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help. Information available for teachers, parents, librarians, principals, counselors etc. Also available in Spanish.http://www.readingrockets.org/

Science Comics - Here you'll find great comics about Selenia's adventures on Earth, as well as games to play and information about the creators. Teachers will also find lots of useful classroom resources to support the teaching of scientific inquiry and materials. http://www.sciencecomics.uwe.ac.uk

Fantastic Fiction - Bibliographies for over 30,000 authors. Use the browse menu on the left to find an author by surname, or use the search boxes on the right to search for an author or book. Note this is a UK site. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DIGITAL LIBRARY - http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ The Foundation pursues its vision by building a digital library of outstanding children's books from around the world and supporting communities of children and adults in exploring and using this literature through innovative technology designed in close partnership with children for children.

ARKive - With the help of the world’s best wildlife filmmakers and photographers, conservationists and scientists, we are creating an awe-inspiring record of life on Earth. Freely accessible to everyone and preserved for the benefit of future generations, ARKive is a truly invaluable resource for conservation, education and public awareness. http://www.arkive.org/

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DIGITAL LIBRARY - The mission of the International Children's Digital Library Foundation (ICDL Foundation) is to support the world's children in becoming effective members of the global community - who exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages and ideas -- by making the best in children's literature available online free of charge. The Foundation pursues its vision by building a digital library of outstanding children's books from around the world and supporting communities of children and adults in exploring and using this literature through innovative technology designed in close partnership with children for children. http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

LISTEN & READ - READING ACTIVITIES FOR EARLY LEARNERS - This website has 54 informational books appropriate for K-2 readers. They can be sorted by subject or level. It has the option for the books to be read aloud. You can find books on the following topics: community helpers, government, animals, space, weather, and plants.http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/index.htm

Teachingbooks.net - TeachingBooks.net is an easy-to-use website that adds a multimedia dimension to the reading experiences of children's and young adult books. Our online database is developed and maintained to include thousands of resources about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K–12 environment, with every resource selected to encourage the integration of multimedia author and book materials into reading and library activities. http://www.teachingbooks.net/